Politics

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2024

A Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee member has lost the Labour whip after a vid...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils face 'social care blackhole'

By Lee Peart | 24 October 2024

Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Lib Dems.

COUNCILLORS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024

New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...

Leaders must be dealers in hope

By Ben Page | 23 October 2024

It is crucial for leaders to articulate a clear and compelling narrative that connects policy out...

LEADERSHIP

The bitterest conflict is often internal conflict

By Blair McPherson | 23 October 2024

The sharpest differences within councils are sometimes down to rifts among the majority group whi...

LGA CONFERENCE

The state of our nation

By Cllr Marianne Overton | 23 October 2024

A record number of delegates are gathering this week in Harrogate for the Local Government Associ...

FINANCE

Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024

One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...

POLITICS

McMahon chairs first Council of Leaders

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

Minister Jim McMahon has chaired the first meeting of the cross-party Council of Leaders of local...

HOUSING

Rayner to be handed £1bn for council housing in Budget, reports suggest

By Emily Twinch | 21 October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will be handed £1bn in next week’s Budget as she plans to dou...

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council